Lizard Island is one of a kind - a work of nature's art. Located right on the Great Barrier Reef. It is a private paradise with 24 powdery white beaches.

During his epic voyage of 1770, Captain James Cook climbed the peak on Lizard Island to chart a course out to sea through the maze of reefs which confronted him. Today Lizard Island offers an escape of a different kind. A unique holiday on the Great Barrier Reef's northern most island resort.

If you're looking for something out of the ordinary, then Lizard Island should be top of the list. This is without question, one of Australia's premier resorts. Being right on the Great Barrier Reef is rare enough, but Lizard Island offers the full spectrum - both the inner and outer Reef experiences.

Here you can snorkel off a secluded beach to discover a garden of giant clams, many a metre long and some reputed to be over 120 years old. And there are 23 more soft, powdery white beaches just waiting to be explored. Lizard Island is renowned for its diving. At the world famous 'Cod Hole', you'll come face to face with a massive yet curious Potato Cod swimming right up to inspect you with child-like curiosity.

Whilst the fish may not respect your privacy, we certainly will. In fact, we'll pack a picnic lunch for two and guide you to a 'private beach' to enjoy this magic location undisturbed.

There are many magnificent walks, and on at least one you can expect to glimpse a Monitor, the lizard after which the island was named. Healthy appetites are then rewarded with superb dining - fresh local produce prepared with European and Asian influence.

You'll find all meals and most activities are included in the tariff and although remote, access is easy.

Check in time is 3:00pm
Check out time is 11:00am

Lizard Island Facilities

• Reception is open from 8.00am to 8.00pm
• Major credit cards accepted
• Limited foreign exchange and travellers cheque facilities. (personal cheques are not accepted)
• Guest facsimile facilities
• Book and games library
• Island boutique
• First aid clinic
• Freshwater swimming pool
• Tennis court - night & day (equipment supplied)
• Daily laundry service (dry cleaning service is not available)
• Safety deposit facilities
• Postal service
• The Pavilion Day Spa offering a range of massages, facials and other body treatments.
• Gymnasium
• Disabled facilities available.
• Guest Departure Lounge (with internet access)

Lizard Island Activities

Complimentary Activities
• Catamarans & paddle skis
• Glass bottom boat trips
• Motorised dinghies
• Snorkelling equipment and lessons
• Tennis - day & night (equipment supplied)
• Picnic hampers for beachside lunches
• Self-guided island walks and nature trails
• Nature slide presentations
• Gymnasium

Other Activities (charges apply)
• Diving and snorkelling trips to the inner or outer Reef
• Diving tuition - limited
• Night diving
• Full or half day private game fishing on MV Coocoran (Black Marlin season is from September to November)
• Pavilion Spa treatments
• Research station tours
• Lizard Island Dive & Fishing Charters

* Please note - some activities subject to weather conditions

Lizard Island Location

Lizard Island is Australia's northern most island resort, located 240 kilometres north of Cairns and 27 kilometres off the coast of North Queensland. It is a National Park covering 1,013 hectares with 24 sandy beaches and a lagoon. Click here for a Location map of Lizard Island or Click here for a Resort map of Lizard Island

Lizard Island - Azure Spa

The essence of Lizard Island is infused in every spa treatment at the Azure Spa. The Island's timeless beauty, its pristine white sands and tranquil clear blue waters are at once the inspiration and foundation of many of its signature treatments.

The Azure Spa offers a range of treatments that fuse ancient secrets and essential elements with therapies designed to provide total harmony between health, beauty and nature. Each therapy is a blend of marine and other natural elements designed to balance the physical and emotional body whilst refreshing the mind and spirit.

How do I get to Lizard Island?

Air Connections

To Cairns
Regular flights are available from all major capital cities in Australia to Cairns Domestic Airport (CNS) with Qantas (QF), Jetstar (JQ), and Virgin Blue (DJ). Ask Voyages for the best available airfares.

To Lizard Island
From Cairns enjoy a scenic 60 minute flight to Lizard Island (LZR). Witness spectacular views of the coast, the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding islands. This service is operated daily by Macair (CC) which operates out of the Qantas check-in counter at Cairns Airport.

Diving the Great Barrier Reef on Lizard Island.

Set right on the Great Barrier Reef and boasting its own beautiful fringing reefs, Lizard Island has the advantage of being able to offer divers both half and full day reef experiences. Lizard's purpose-built dive boat, the MV Serranidae, operates full day excursions to stunning Inner and Outer Reef dive sites, including the world famous Cod Hole, renowned for its huge, but friendly, Potato Cod.

Diving activities on Lizard Island
• Full day diving & snorkelling trips to the Inner and Outer Great Barrier Reef, including the Cod Hole
• Half day reef trips
• Night diving
• Local diving on sites around Lizard Island
• Discover Scuba - an Introduction to Scuba
• PADI Open Water Referral Course - this course must be pre-booked

Lizard Island Dive Sites

Lizard Island is a continental island situated 28km from the North Queensland coast. The island is surrounded by fringing reef, and it is only a 50 minute boat trip to the legendary Outer Great Barrier Reef. A variety of diverse dive locations are available for all levels of diving experience. This northern section of the Great Barrier Reef is renowned for its water clarity and amazing variety of coral species and marine life which attracts visitors from all around the world.

All of our dive sites are under protection of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

Click here for a map of Lizard Island Dive Sites.

Get Me There

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Freecall (in Australia): 1800 252 668
07 41249943
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Lizard Island Resort